How to sign “Animals” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Animals” instead
Step by step
- Hold both hands up with fingers extended and held straight together.
- Touch your fingertips to the center of your chest.
- Pivot both hands inward toward each other, then back out, repeating twice.
- Keep your fingertips on your chest the whole time — the wrists do the work.
- Breathe visibly as you sign, matching the rise and fall of an animal's chest.
Practice tip
Plural of “Animal” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Animals”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.